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Cymevene (Ganciclovir)

ganciclovir 500 mg injection, 5 vials · INJECTION · PBS code 10328N

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What it costs

AU$116.09 PBS-determined price per 10 units

Most patients pay only the standard PBS co-payment, not the full price above — up to AU$25.00 per script (general) or AU$7.70 (concession/Safety Net) in 2026. The figure above is what the PBS pays the pharmacy; the Australian Government subsidises the rest. Always confirm the current amount with your pharmacist.

  • • First listed on the PBS: 2015-07-01.
  • • Repeats: 1.
  • • PBS program: CA.
Eligibility criteria for subsidised access

The following is the government's own wording from the PBS Schedule, shown unchanged.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Cytomegalovirus retinitis


Patient must be severely immunocompromised, including due to HIV infection.

Sponsor: Pharmaco (Australia) Limited ABN 89 113 383 501

Not medical advice. Voxsanity republishes public PBS data in plain English. PBS listing status and criteria can change; always confirm current subsidised availability with your doctor or pharmacist.

Source: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), © Commonwealth of Australia. Data used and redistributed under permission; not modified from its original wording where displayed verbatim.